The NCAA Tournament bracket can be analyzed endlessly, picked by the best experts around, and even ranked against other tournament brackets. But what if we break down the bracket to evaluate how these teams really compare against each other, focusing only on the seeds to find the strongest team for each seed line?

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This analysis highlights which teams excel at their respective seed lines.

No. 16 Seeds

• Teams: Norfolk State, SIU-Edwardsville, American, Mount St. Mary’s, Alabama State, Saint Francis
• Top Team: Norfolk State

This program has historically won 24-plus games in consecutive seasons and will pose a challenge to Florida in the opening round.

No. 15 Seeds

• Teams: Robert Morris, Wofford, Omaha, Bryant
• Top Team: Robert Morris

Andrew Toole’s team had a successful year and will showcase its high-performing defense.

No. 14 Seeds

• Teams: Lipscomb, Troy, UNCW, Montana
• Top Team: UNCW

The Seahawks have dominated with an impressive scoring average, securing a victory in the conference tournament.

Additional Seed Analysis

More teams and insights include:

• No. 12 seeds: Colorado State, UC San Diego
• No. 11 seeds: Texas, Xavier, San Diego State, Drake
• No. 10 seeds: Arkansas, New Mexico, Vanderbilt, Utah State

Ready for the tournament? Understanding which teams can break through is essential for March Madness.